Sugar Maple

Acer saccharum

  • The Sugar Maple is a deciduous tree
  • This tree grows to 25–35 m (82–115 ft) tall
  • Shade tolerant
  • Does not grow well in dry, shallow, soil
  • Produces a seed bearing "fruit" called a samara
  • This tree produces sap that can be used for making maple syrup
  • The leaves of this tree turn a vivid yellow or red in the fall